Rear: Larry Fitzmorris, Angela Volpicelli, Marilyn King; Center, Terri Cortvriend, seated second from right, Andrew Kelly, Emily Copeland waiting for results at Portsmouth Town Hall.

With 100% of precincts reporting, the endorsed slate of Democrats for Portsmouth school committee all won comfortably over the un-endorsed incumbents, according to the tally at the RI Board of Elections web site.

First-time candidate Emily Copeland led with 25.8%, followed by Andrew Kelly (24.3%) and Terri Cortvriend (22.8%). The two current school committee members trailed significantly, with Marilyn King picking up only 13.6% and Angela Volpicelli at 13.4%.

There were a significant number of undervotes in the race -- 469, according to results provided by the Portsmouth Canvasser, compared to only 43 undervotes in the Cicilline/Gemma contest at the top of the ballot.

My guess is that could mean there are about 450 voters in the Portsmouth Concerned Citizens base who are Democrats or unaffiliated, which, in this contest, proved not to be decisive.

Congratulations to all the candidates, and a big thank you to all the voters of Portsmouth who made the extra effort to get out for this primary.

Full disclosure: I am a member of the Portsmouth Democratic Town Committee.